850T just sold on eBay

[swooshdave]

$2550 in New Jersey (USA)

https://www.ebay.com/itm/122072674886

Seems like a good price. I'm sure it will get cafe'd

[Arizona Wayne]

Don't know who bought it but they are in for a shock for that price. Obviously the foam in the seat is shot.  Who knows what else?   

[swooshdave]

Don't know who bought it but they are in for a shock for that price. Obviously the foam in the seat is shot.  Who knows what else?   

Best guess is that it's got 108k miles on it. It doesn't look too bad.

[Rusnak_322]

Crappy ad.
probably could have made a lot more $$ if he would of just took some time and posted more detailed pictures and descriptions.

[Antietam Classic Cycle]

I really dig those "factory straight through pipes". 

[Cam3512]

Seller was in NYC.  Don't pin this one on NJ.

[Triple Jim]

I really dig those "factory straight through pipes". 

Yeah, I don't get anyone thinking those are Guzzi factory pipes.  I guess he didn't specifically say what factory though.

[swooshdave]

It would be interesting to hear what people think it should have gone for. 

[Tom]

With those pipes, it must sound terrible.

[Matt]

 August '75. Would that be an oil filter bike?

[swooshdave]

With those pipes, it must sound terrible.

Possibly, they aren't straight pipes, but they are ugly.

[canuck750]

It would be interesting to hear what people think it should have gone for. 

I have paid more for less

[Matt Story]

August '75. Would that be an oil filter bike?

The serial number and date are prior to mine which did not have a filter from factory.

[Rusnak_322]

It would be interesting to hear what people think it should have gone for. 

When I was looking to buy my first Guzzi this spring, I would have had no issue spending $500 or more then his sell price if it was a good runner and there wasn't any title issue.

But I am cheap and I lost a lot of bikes because I wouldn't pay asking price.

[Guzzistajohn]

Too bad he didn't try to sell it here, he probably could have gotten a buck and a half, maybe two. And deliver.

[Tom]

Possibly, they aren't straight pipes, but they are ugly.

Yeah....couldn't tell either but ugly.  Kind of reminds me of tubing used in plumbing.

[ITSec]

I have paid more for less

Yeah, but that was probably in those funny colored Canajun dollars...

[rodekyll]

I think his description of the pipes is what the political folks would call 'sarcasm'.

[arveno]

chrome bores ( most likely ) and no proof the clutch was replaced.
good deal LOL !!

ah btw , 8264k miles ? seriously ? ah ah !! so why would it need a new clutch tho ?

[swooshdave]

chrome bores ( most likely ) and no proof the clutch was replaced.
good deal LOL !!

ah btw , 8264k miles ? seriously ? ah ah !! so why would it need a new clutch tho ?

Probably needed one when it hit 100k.

[Mark Dasher]

I have paid more for less

Would you have paid $500 for this? I know it's not a T (got one already) and not really my style but I couldn't turn it down!  Got it running within 30mins after I got it off the trailer.  By the following weekend it had new tires and oil change and rode it 300 miles roundtrip to our local breakfast meet:

  

[swooshdave]

Would you have paid $500 for this? I know it's not a T (got one already) and not really my style but I couldn't turn it down!  Got it running within 30mins after I got it off the trailer.  By the following weekend it had new tires and oil change and rode it 300 miles roundtrip to our local breakfast meet:

 

And there's a Tonti frame under all that bodywork.

[Arizona Wayne]

Hell yes!  That Cali has a lot more bike in it than that old 850T.  No comparison no matter how many miles on both.  If both treated right the newer Cali. is good for 300K miles vs. the 850T maybe  for 100K miles.

[Chuck in Indiana]

Would you have paid $500 for this?

Naa, I'd have offered him two fiddy.   
You can be sent to jail for stealin, you know..

[leafman60]

Seller was in NYC.  Don't pin this one on NJ.

!!!!!!

LOL

[Tom]

Cali III very underated bike.  Easy to work on carbs.  May have a problem with the electronic ignition but can be cured with points distributor.    Only other minor problem is the fuel tap and this depends on the year.  On my '93, the fuel tap has a knob that you turn on the left side cover via a long cable from the tank.  The set screw fell out and I've been using vice-grips to turn the tap on.  I found another appliance knob from ACE Hardware but it needs a little modifying to work. 

[cookiemech]

Naa, I'd have offered him two fiddy.   
You can be sent to jail for stealin, you know..

I saw the bike on Saturday morning . . . Yeah, Mark stole it!

Very nice machine, and it went to the right person (having seen Mark's T).

[Mark Dasher]

I saw the bike on Saturday morning . . . Yeah, Mark stole it!

Very nice machine, and it went to the right person (having seen Mark's T).

Thanks!  But I tell you what, that cruiser seat is horribly uncomfy.  The T is way more comfortable for a 300 miler!